Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-12-29
CHAPTER XVIII.


GOOD SHIP, WE MUST PART!
Fairfax, meanwhile, kept himself con-
cealed so carefully that very few, even of
the sailors, caught so much as glimpse of
him; while Natalie and Dolores had not the
slightest suspicion of his presence. He was
in continual agony of mind lest they should
discover him, or lest the voyage should
be interrupted by some catastrophe How
ever, the passage proved exceptionally
pleasant, and they came in sight of Grand
Manan Island, off the eastern coast of
Maine, two or three hours before shutdown
on the tenth day.
From Grand Manan to Mount Desert the
run is generally accomplished in seven or
eight hours.
Shortly after midnight on the 9TH day of
September, 1SS4-just ten days after leav-
ing France-the 'sNamovna" came to anchor
OF the shore of little inlet, opposite Bald
Porcupine Island in Frenchman's bay. This
inlet is known as Cromwelrs Harbor.
Word was sent to Blanche and Natalie
that they must prepare to land.
Warned by telegram from Mr.. Porte,
the butler had made preparations for the
guests whom he was expecting by every
train or steamer. He was greatly aston
ished at their untimely arrival.
The sailors were inconsolable at the
thought of parting from their favorites.
Many furtive wipe of the eye was INDUCED
in, and the brawny, large-chested fellows
stole up to the little Dolores and insisted on
kissing the dimpled hands of the sleeping
child.
Fairfax and the captain parted, the latter
receiving hearty grasp of the hand-a
large roll of money and a caution to keep
the entire affair quiet-especially to prevent
it from getting into the newspapers.
The boat left the shore, the regular dip Of
the oars was heard dying away in the dis.
lance, and the Namovna in a few minutes
departed as quietly as she had come, no one
in the sleeping village of Bar Harbor having
even been aware of her presence. She
steamed directly to New York. -
To make a depression, ere closing this
chapter, Jean Louvait resolved to put forth
one more effort to discover and seize the
culprits. He cabled brother detective in
New York, asking him to watch for the
ssNamovna's'' arrival and search that YES
sci when she appeared.
But Fairfax suspecting that this would be
one of the plans of his pursuers, told the
captain to clear away every vestige of a
woman's presence on the yacht, and to warn
all the crew to keep close-mouthed when
approached on the topic of their passengers.
This last injunction was quite unneces-
sary. When the detective boarded the
t'Namovna' at New York he could not elicit
the least information, nor detect any traces
of female passenger. The yacht, appar-
emily, had come direct from Brest to New
York, where it now lay awaiting Mr.. Neb-
bits orders.
Louyait was silenced, but not convinced.
He only was biding his time.
Immediately after his arrival, Fairfax
shaved off from his face every trace of the
thick beard and the mustache that had long
concealed his lips and chin. His appearance
was so completely altered that his dearest
friend would have passed him on the street
as a stranger.
His face was somewhat clerical in appear
ance, and yet, withal, had avery stern look.
The closely-shut lips, the narrow but firm
jaw, betokened an ambition that the upper
part of the countenance had hitherto con-
cealed.
On his coming he had found a number of
New York Heralds awaiting him. In each
paper was message in cipher from the
family of Natalie. He read them all; then
sat down and at once dispatched the follow
ing letter to his captive:
"You are at Bar Harbor, on the island OF
Mount Desert, of the extreme northeast
coast of the United States.
"While you do not abuse, so long you
may use your liberty. Medji, groom, car
rlageS, norses, every eiiinS ~
be yours. Your period of Imprisonment
will not be great. Escape is and will be inn
possible Let that be understood once ana for
all. If YOU desire again to communicate
with your family, tell Blanche, delivering
all your letters into her hands. In the new
York Heralds, from time to time, you will
find genuine messages from your family
Here are eight copies of that journal, each
containing cipher dispatches from your fam
ily-dispatches that are to be translated as
follows
Then ensued careful description OF the
key to the cipher.
Again, let it be said, Fear not Loving
hands care for you; watchful eyes observe
your every want, and plan for your comfort
md pleasure. Trust, and all win be well"
This remarkable note was conveyed to the
RFtncess In company with the Rsralds, She